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19 August 1969 (Italy)
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The coat that covered paradise, uncovered hell! more
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A couple who get involved in an underground scene of kinky sex and sadism have a surprise coming to them... full summary | add synopsis
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Turned On, Tuned In: Top Ten Cinematic Trannies
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 2 October 2009, 1:06 PM, PDT)
Jess Franco Receives Lifetime Achievement Sword at Fantastic Fest
(From Cinematical. 1 October 2009, 4:25 PM, PDT)
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 2 October 2009, 1:06 PM, PDT)
Jess Franco Receives Lifetime Achievement Sword at Fantastic Fest
(From Cinematical. 1 October 2009, 4:25 PM, PDT)
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A Cult Classic Waiting To be Rediscovered
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Cast
(Credited cast) | James Darren | ... | Jimmy Logan |
| Barbara McNair | ... | Rita |
 | Maria Rohm | ... | Wanda Reed |
| Klaus Kinski | ... | Ahmed Kortobawi |
| Dennis Price | ... | Percival Kapp |
| Margaret Lee | ... | Olga |
| Adolfo Lastretti | ... | Insp. Kaplan (as Aldo Lastretti) |
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Also Known As:
Black Angel (UK) (working title)
Paroxsysmos
Può una morta rivivere per amore? (Italy)
Venus in Furs (USA)
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Paroxsysmos
Può una morta rivivere per amore? (Italy)
Venus in Furs (USA)
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86 min
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Jess Franco wanted the film to be titled Black Angel but distributors changed the title for marketing reasons and also altered the director's original ending.
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Jimmy Logan:
She was beautiful, even though she was dead.
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Referenced in The Creeps (1997)
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Jess Franco's direction, as well as the story, acting, cinematography and music are all first rate. This was one of the first major films to depict lesbian love scenes and inter-racial love scenes. The title VENUS IN FURS refers to the main character - a lesbian with a fur fetish who digs getting it on in a group setting while fondling the statue of Venus Di Milo. (Now how much would you pay?) From a camp perspective, she is the X rated equivalent of a BATMAN villain. The pans and zooms were appropriate in keeping with the jazz theme and score. This movie reminds me a lot of BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS in look, production design and over all style with it's absolutely beautiful use of color. It would make a great double bill with BTVOTD. How this movie was overshadowed by that one is beyond me. It should be viewed in it's original widescreen format, too. Sure, it's dated, but it's also a refreshing blast from the past!